picutures are here http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=2132271753

the Comptech Exhaust came in yesterday and i went for install right away in the afternoon

it was as gd as i expected, it has a little rust on the exhaust but doesn't really matter since it's in a very good shape, even the mechanic was surprised how cheap i bought for (300 shipped)

took half an hr to install and it fits perfectly, no leak!!! cost me 25 dollars to install

however the sound isn't as loud as i would expect, still too quiet for my taste, not even close to a BMW 330i

i still have all the resonators and if i remove them i might get the same sound as Kris' ride

i will stick with this for now and let's see how the Comptech Icebox would add to the exhaust note. It should be coming in soon

also i have made a video clip with the exhaust sound to share with u guys but but i dunno how to host it up, anybody teach me how? thanks

 

They are not rusted mate, just use Eagle one chrome wheel polish, rub it in good and then clean and buff it out, they will look new take my word for it.

 

Is that the resonator to the rigt in Picture 9?

Also, how hard was it to get the existing connections apart?

 

looking good sam.....

 

that is the cat, the guy said if i make a new pipe it would get me more flow and more hp. but i won't do it now and leave it til summer time

the mufflers were put on for only 2 months, i got a whole new set of exhaust after the accident in november, so it came off right away.

 

i could notice the flow is already better and it does rev up faster, but still wants a little more noise~


anyways to host up a video clip? so i can share with u guys

 

thanks john

however i am still waiting for the body kit to install...urgh...

 

yup, like samkws said, thats the catalytic convertor. the resonator is closer to the driver's side front wheel. you take off the bumper and you'll see it right in front of the wheel well. go to http://www.abunchofcars.com/diy_page.../resonator.htm for the DIY of the resonator removal. im gonna be working on removing mine today!

samkws, where the hell did you get a deal like that for comptechs???? that is insane..

 

damn guy its about time you got that done. looks good!

 

lookksss greaat

 

I might be missing something, but in those pictures, I see no exhaust resonators, or pre-mufflers... in other words your B-pipe seems straight thru, up to the Y pipe.... is that correct?

Because the resonator aaronnn is talking about is the intake resonator.... because per Sam's sig, he already have an Icebox (Cold air intake) this will mean he has no "intake resonator"... I just wanted to clarify

 

lol, it's used with a few spots of rust, but no big deal, still in great shape

and as jack said i can polish it off

 

i forgot the take the pic of the exhaust resonators, it's there stock

the intake is coming in this week, so i wil install by next weekend hopefully, my mods are all sitting at home right now

 

you dunno where to host a video file? i wanna show u guys the sound clip

 

im looking for a comptech exhaust now also,
would you say its a big difference from stock though (sound wise?)
i forget his name, i think it was Fsttl, who put up a sound clip and his sounded pretty loud, is yours the same?
thanks

 

Kris removed both his intake and exhaust resonators, that's why it's so loud, but it would make a loud "HUM" at 60mph on hwy, which is not gd for long trip

mine has resonators on and it sounds very quiet still, not even as loud as the BMW 330i.

i will install the Comptech Icebox next week, it will make a little more noise.

i got a video sound clip but dunno where to host it up, or else i can show u

 

You can register --- [mod edit] --- and then you can host the vidoes sound slips and pics there yourself. They give a certain ammount of storage for free, it's enough for a bunch of pics and for a few videos. Look for the gallery section.. it's really straight foward once you get in to the process....choose to add a file... browse your computer for it... then add file.. They make it pretty user friendly..

 

is it possible to email or IM me the clip?
i signed up --- [mod edit] --- and for some reason it doesnt let me make a gallery

email- xxaznblaz3xx@yahoo.com

thanks

 

i did looked at there last nite and i just able to host up pictures...

dunno...i can't do it now since i am at school, i will try again tonite

 

it's 14MB if u can digest it all

even compressed it's 11MB, i will try to send to u tonite when i hit home

i have the camera with me at school but got no USB cable

 

thats why i got the quiet tip inserts! they are great, and work wonders!

remove teh factory resonator and try a different size from like magnaflow or something.! something that will not resonate as much. if you could get one that was HALF teh resonation ans teh large oem 1 it would be PERFECT

 

Thats teh INTAKE resonator.

there are Exhaust resonators also!
removing the intake resonator Wont make teh exhaust louder, it will make the iintake louder

 

Don't worry about comptech icebox making noise. You won't hear a thing. Only thing you'll notice in terms of noise is the hissing sound when you turn off the car. There is no special sound/noise.

 

oh and do like jack_n_coke recomended with the polish! they will come back looking like new.
i take mine off every winter and clean them up with teh same polish

 

LOL

i think i will do a custom piping in the summer, so i can get more hp~

 

did u say u have a loud tip?

i dont need a quiet tip now coz i got a couple frds riding my car and they don't even hear a thing!!!

LOL